Napa County Fire Lawsuit

Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for individuals and winery owners who suffered losses in the 2017 Napa fires. Plaintiffs are blaming PG&E for negligence in “paving the way for the most destructive wildfires in California’s history.”

Lawsuits are now being filed against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on behalf of individuals and business owners who were harmed by the 2017 Napa County fires, which claimed the lives of dozens of people, left thousands displaced, and charred more than 160,000 acres of land.

Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you were injured or someone you know died in the Napa / Sonoma County fires, or if you are a winery owner or own another business that suffered property damage, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and our lawyers can help.

December 20, 2017 – The October wildfires that devastated Northern California caused at least $730 million in damage to insured property, as authorities increased the number of homes and other buildings destroyed to nearly 7,000. For the California state government, the losses equal a $3 million hit to the $205 million general fund.

What’s the Problem?

2017 has been a record year for wildfires in the state of California. Over the past two months alone, fires have torn through Sonoma and Napa Counties in what the LA Times is calling “the most destructive wildfires in California history.” Among the statistics are:

42 people dead

100,000 people displaced

8,400 homes and other buildings destroyed

160,000 acres of land burned

Nearly $200 million in revenue spent battling the blazes

Total losses of more than $1 billion

What Caused the Sonoma County Fires?

A special report published in the LA Times on Nov. 18 covered the investigation into what caused the 2017 Northern California wildfires. While it will likely be months before an official cause is announced, “there is already one prime suspect: utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric,” the report said.

Barely a month after the first fires started, and PG&E has already been slammed with more than 100 lawsuits filed by homeowners and others claiming that it did not properly maintain power lines and trim the vegetation around them.

Napa Woman Arrested, Charged with Starting Lake Berryessa Fires

December 8, 2017 – A woman from Napa Valley has been arrested on suspicion of arson after officials say she started wildfires near the north end of Lake Berryessa in Northern California. Cal Fire released no details regarding how they believe 59-year-old Debra Ann Windholz may have caused the wildfires, but have stated she wasn’t involved in the recent firestorm in Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties.

Environmental Damages

Massive wildfires leave behind another threat long after the smoke clears – ash, which is full of heavy metals and toxins that will seep into the soil and eventually flow into the aquatic ecosystem, and possibly even the San Francisco Bay. No one yet knows the extent of the devastation caused by the Napa County fires of 2017.

PG&E Wants Lawsuits Separated

On November 9, 2017, PG&E filed a motion with the California Judicial Council for Coordinated Proceedings, arguing that the 15 pending lawsuits against the company should not be merged into consolidated litigation. The company argues that the fires are all separate and different, and the complaints should all go before different judges in separate jurisdictions.

Do I have a Napa County Fire Lawsuit?

The Environmental Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Napa fire lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new personal injury and property damage cases in all 50 states.

Free Confidential Evaluation: Again, if you were injured or someone you know died in the Napa / Sonoma County fires, or if you are a winery owner or own another business that suffered property damage, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.